Saw Ba U Gyi
- In this Burmese name, Saw is an honorific.
Saw Ba U Gyi (Burmese: စောဘဦးကြီး, pronounced [sɔ́ ba̯ ʔú dʑí]; 1905–1950) was the first President of the Karen National Union. Ba U Gyi graduated with a law degree from England. He was killed in ambush by the Burmese Army on 12 August 1950.
Ba U Gyi's four principles are still held as the guiding Principles of the Revolution by the KNU:
- Surrender is out of the question
- The recognition of the Karen State must be completed.
- We shall retain our arms.
- We shall decide our own political destiny.[1]
Notes
- ^ KNU Website acessesed 23rd November 2009 http://karennationalunion.net/index.php/burma/about-the-knu/objectives
| Persondata |
| Name |
Ba U Gyi |
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| Short description |
First President of the Karen National Union |
| Date of birth |
1905 |
| Place of birth |
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| Date of death |
12 August 1950 |
| Place of death |
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